A menu to make Royal Freemasons Footscray residents feel at home
More than two years ago, Royal Freemasons Footscray residential aged care home introduced a new menu designed to serve its residents. Located near Melbourne’s bustling Footscray market, the home provides residential aged care for 60 residents and specialises in high-need care for members of the Chinese and Vietnamese communities. Acting facilities manager Thi Kim Nguyen […]
Honouring Marcello’s last wish
With the help of Royal Freemasons Home Care, Marcello Paoli was able to live at home with his wife Yolanda, right up to the end of his life. The couple began receiving assistance from Royal Freemasons Home Care in 2020, when Yolanda’s lung disorder worsened and Marcello was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Marcello and Yolanda’s […]
One big family at Royal Freemasons Sale
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse Jamie Attard joined Royal Freemasons’ aged care home in Sale while she was still a student. At the time, she didn’t expect to stay in the aged care sector for long, but now, more than a year later, she could not imagine working anywhere else. “I was referred to Royal Freemasons by […]
An opportunity to learn becomes a place to call home
Nurses MacKenzie O’Keefe and Cassandra Everitt joined Royal Freemasons Residential Aged Care to get a start in their careers, but what they didn’t expect was how much they would love the sector and relish the interactions they have with residents every single day. Now, years later, going to work each day still feels more like […]
Royal Freemasons appoints new CEO, John Fogarty
Following a comprehensive recruitment process, the Board is pleased to announce the appointment of John Fogarty, who takes over from Kerri Rivett as Chief Executive Officer of Royal Freemasons. A highly accomplished senior executive, John has over 30 years’ experience supporting organisations to shape and implement transformation programs within the health, aged care and community care […]
Golf Day scores a hole in one
More than 50 golfers enjoyed the 39th Freemasons Charity Golf Day last October at one of Australia’s most beautiful courses, Huntingdale Golf Club in Melbourne’s world- famous “Sand Belt”. Held each year, the event helps to raise funds to assist the charitable work of our Homes all over Victoria. Credit must go to the organisers, […]
Coppin Lodge shines with talent
From the wonderful posters on the walls to the unique and marvellous colours and creativity of the contestants’ costumes, Coppin’s Got Talent was a fabulous day, showcasing some amazing entertainers – who are our residents at Coppin Lodge. With the wonderful support of Lifestyle Manager, Karen Millar, Leisure and Lifestyle Assistants, and other residents, the […]
We love our volunteers!
As an organisation with a focus on community, Royal Freemasons is fortunate to have a large team of volunteers – more than 275 people of all ages, with varying backgrounds from all over Victoria – who generously give their time to volunteer in our facilities. Each year, we celebrate International Volunteers Day on 5th December […]
Message from the Chairman and the Chief Executive
As 2019 gathers pace, the valuable work of Royal Freemasons, in caring for more than 2,000 older people, remains focused on innovating tradition. The work of Royal Freemasons for 152 years is very much a part of the legacy of Freemasons in Victoria. Whether it is through our residential aged care services, our in-home care, […]
Homes Ambassador receives a jewel for 60 years in Freemasonry
Elizabeth Gardens resident RWBro Ron Wildie PJGW received a Freemasons Jewel at Henty Lodge No. 279 last October to commemorate his service in Freemasonry for 60 years. Ron was born in 1935 and grew up in a new estate in Yarraville in Melbourne’s western suburbs. He was initiated in the Wisdom Lodge at the age […]
